Football NewsFowler named Tarleton coachSTEPHENVILLE — A national search for Tarleton State’s next football coach came to an end Monday as former Midwestern State defensive coordinator Cary Fowler became the program’s 25th head coach in school history.

Fowler, who served as the Texans’ interim head coach since Sam McElroy left to take the defensive line coaching position at Texas Tech on Feb. 3, has spent the last two seasons as the defensive coordinator.

Before then, he had spent seven seasons with the Mustangs as defensive coordinator. Fowler also was an interim coach at MSU before Bill Maskill was hired.

“I think we picked the right man to lead this program, and I have every confidence in him as our new head football coach,” TSU Athletics Director Lonn Reisman said.

“I have had the opportunity to evaluate him in a leadership position, and I have been very impressed with the way he has handled the football program in all phases, from recruiting and academics to conduct and organization. I feel like he can lead this team to the next level.”